Brightening Upwards Muted Gold: Spray Pigment Or Rub 'N Buff?

I lately had a few gold-ish pieces that I wanted to brighten up, together with then I idea I'd portion my procedure alongside you.  First up, these pinecone lamps.  I've had them for several years together with they're however a favorite, but they were starting to seem a petty blah...too dark.

I wasn't certain if I wanted to purpose spray paint, which I knew would hand a to a greater extent than solid, uniform look, or Rub 'n Buff (R&B), which would operate out about variation inwards the color.  I started alongside the R&B, because I could ever spray afterwards if it wasn't the await I wanted.

Here's how it turned out:

I did similar the petty flake of variation, but it wasn't brightening it upward equally much equally I wanted it to.  So, I opted to spray them after all (Rustoleum Metallic Gold).  I've fallen inwards dearest alongside these lamps all over again!

I've also had an oculus on my peacock mirror (from Pier One a few years ago) for a while...the gilt complete was firstly to seem a flake Old World to me, together with I wanted to freshen it upward too.  However, I knew on this slice that I did NOT desire it to bring a flat, solid, spray painted look, together with that R&B would endure the agency to go.

Here's my tip, which I mean value I shared earlier alongside my kitchen chalkboard calendar, but it's worth repeating.  On heavily textured surfaces, I similar to purpose an erstwhile toothbrush to apply the R&B.  Just the tiniest amount on the brush volition spread over a expert expanse earlier you lot necessitate to apply more.

Here you lot tin come across the departure inwards the gilt tones (I was using "Gold Leaf" R&B this time):

And here's a sneak peek of it all finished upward (and I only noticed looking at the photograph a few spots I necessitate to impact up!):

I'll demonstrate you lot all of it a petty afterwards when I portion my summertime tour.

So, it's actually a personal preference together with depends on the await you're going for equally to which is better.  Do you lot prefer 1 over the other?

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